Asian insurers show impressive results, terrible share prices
August 21 2015 by Nick Ferguson
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Hallmark Insurance’s parent St Andrew’s Australia Services get APRA nod as holding company
- November 5
The registration allows the firm to oversee one APRA-authorised life insurer and one general insurer under the regulatory framework.
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India government may merge some state-owned general insurers: report
- September 26
Over the last few years, the government has been considering several options for the firms such as mergers, listing, and strategic disinvestment.
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India may consider a new turnaround plan for three general insurers: report
- September 24
While solvency ratio, consistently high claims ratios and losses or low profitability were the concerns that need to be addressed by the state-owned carriers, the government is likely to provide fiscal support to companies showing profits.
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India government may delay privatisation of three general insurers: report
- June 27
The government will provide the state-owned carriers capital support of US$600m, and review business plans to strengthen their balance sheets.
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AXA XL | Low and no-cost cybersecurity actions for companies
Considering the increasing frequency of attacks, the evolving threat landscape, including the use of AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, companies today can’t afford to ignore the possibility of being targeted by cybercriminals.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
